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EIN 20-4040597

Rocketship Public Schools (RPS)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
1,469
City
San Jose
State
California
Year formed
2006
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
NTEE code, primary
B29: Charter Schools
Description
Rocketship Public Schools is a collective of parents, teachers, leaders, and students working together to transform the future for low-income communities across their country.
Also known as...
Rocketship Education
Total revenues
$173,897,710
2023
Total expenses
$158,613,754
2023
Total assets
$251,235,558
2023
Num. employees
1,469
2023

Program areas at RPS

Rocketship Education manages, operates, and promotes a network of public elementary charter schools serving approximately 10,000 students in high need communities. Rocketship Education directly operates schools in California and Tennessee with approximately 7,600 students.

Who funds Rocketship Public Schools (RPS)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Silicon Schools FundTo Support the Expansion of the Innovation Program, To Support Operations of the School$190,000
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$143,000
Goldman Sachs Philanthropy Fund (GSPF)Education$123,480
...and 10 more grants received

Personnel at RPS

NameTitleCompensation
Preston SmithFounder , Chief Executive Officer and President / Founder and Chief Executive Officer , Rocketship Education / Founder and Chief Executive Officer / Chief Executive Officer and President$324,947
Matthew ShawChief Financial Officer$226,667
Lamar WadeChief People Officer$308,625
Yunglynn LiaoChief Talent Officer$245,712
Carolyn LynchVice President Operations / Chief Operations Officer / Vice President Strategy and Scalability / Vice President , Strategy and Scalability , Rocketship Education$211,222
...and 10 more key personnel

Financials for RPS

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$165,801,952
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$681,804
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$7,413,954
Total revenues$173,897,710

Form 990s for RPS

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-05-13990View PDF
2022-062023-05-15990View PDF
2021-062022-07-18990View PDF
2020-062021-05-25990View PDF
2019-062021-01-21990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s
Data update history
July 15, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 6 new personnel
July 8, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
July 8, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 3 new vendors, including , , and
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $50,000 from Dauber Foundation
December 30, 2023
Received grants
Identified 11 new grant, including a grant for $480,000 from City Fund
Nonprofit Types
SchoolsCharter schoolsK-12 schoolsHousing and shelter organizationsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Education
Characteristics
LobbyingReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
2001 Gateway Pl 230e
San Jose, CA 95110
Metro area
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
County
Santa Clara County, CA
Website URL
rocketshipschools.org 
Phone
(877) 806-0920
Facebook page
RocketshipSchools 
Twitter profile
@rocketshiped 
IRS details
EIN
20-4040597
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2006
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B29: Charter Schools
NAICS code, primary
62422: Community Housing Services
Parent/child status
Central organization
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Exempt
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
EX0136015
FTB Entity ID
2853527
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2024-11-06
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